Research Projects

Pediatric CNS tumors are the second most common cancers after leukemia.Historically, the diagnosis of CNS tumor has been based primarily on histopathologic features. However, patients with morphologically identical tumors may experience different clinical outcomes and responses to treatment because the underlying genetic characteristics of the tumors differ with age groups and anatomical location.Thus,the need for broad molecular analysis of CNS tumours has vastly increased. We aim to analyze molecular profile of pediatric gliomas and establish molecular based subgroups with distinct demographic ,histomorphological , genetic and prognostic profiles.This study would also help in capacity building of north-eastern region institutes.We aim to develop a protocol for pediatric glioma subgrouping that will be based upon robust, economical, reproducible and specific assays, which could be applicable in pathology laboratories in developing countries.

The project successfully established a cost-effective molecular diagnostic pipeline integrating FISH, Nano String, and IHC for glioma stratification. Nano String technology demonstrated superior sensitivity and multiplex capacity for detecting rare and low-abundance fusions. The collaborative network trained regional labs in advanced molecular neuropathology, empowering NEIGRIHMS and GNRC for sustained diagnostic capability.

gliomas, Department of Science and Technology (DBT), To analyze the molecular profile of pediatric gliomas and establish robust and economical methods for molecular subgrouping and risk stratification, Medical Sciences, Molecular Diagnostics, Precision Medicine, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences Delhi (AIIMS), New Delhi, Dr. Vaishali Suri, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences Delhi (AIIMS), New Delhi, Dr. Shabnam Ahmed, GNRC hospitals, Guwahati, Assam, Dr. Yookarin Khonglah, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong, Meghalaya, Dr. Ashish Suri, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences Delhi (AIIMS), New Delhi, Dr. Chitra Sarkar, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences Delhi (AIIMS), New Delhi, Dr. Mehar Sharma, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences Delhi (AIIMS), New Delhi, Dr. Mohd Faruq, CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delhi, Dr. Navanil Barua, GNRC Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, Binoy Kumar Singh, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong, Meghalaya